Is it normal that i believe that online relationships are fake?

Whether they're platonic or romantic, online "relationships" are fake. I know this because I thought I could actually have a friend on here but the friend stabbed me in the back (calling me a "raving lunatic" after I confided in him when I thought he'd understand) showing me that trying to "befriend" someone online will never work as face-to-face and long-term personal relationships do.

But that's just a obvious giving I guess. I just wish I saw through it. I'm just stupid, I suppose.

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Comments ( 20 )
  • NeofelisNebulosa

    I think the fact that it occurred online is irrelevant. You could have known them in person and they could have talked to you like that. I've had real-life friends stab me in the back before. But online relationships definitely are different. There's something to be said for eye contact

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  • (s)aint

    Eh?

    I've met some wonderful people online and people in general are assholes and not something restricted to people on the internet.

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  • Goddammit, Leslie.

    Stop playing the victim. You know what I based my assessment on, and its context should have been clear enough.

    By the way, I thought you were done with this site?

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    • RoseIsabella

      *wonders who Leslie is*

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  • chained_rage

    Online people can be weird.. you can find somebody online who you are actually crazy about and get along with tremendously.. but then it can also scare you so much that you just end up running away because you start to get feelings for that person and you don't want to allow yourself to like somebody who lives 1000s of kilometres away.. and even that can make you an asshole.
    Point being that this is all subjective

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    • howaminotmyself

      Subtext?

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      • chained_rage

        Please elaborate? :)

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        • howaminotmyself

          This sounded a little personal.

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          • chained_rage

            ..it might be :)

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            • howaminotmyself

              just dont go starting drama. :P

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  • Darkoil

    At least online they can't literally stab you in the back, small blessings I guess.

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  • TrustMeImLying

    I don't know about stupid, but melodramatic for sure. Two out of three of my closest connections ever have been with people online.

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  • Brownblowout

    Powerfarts

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  • lilmissangel

    Most of my best friendships/relationships have been with people I've talked to online. People are just humans.... online or not... they will always disappoint you, you just have to realize that people aren't perfect and we all make mistakes im sure you have...usually what i do with people when something goes down between us is just apologize it doesn't have to be my fault... but its just saying yeah things went badly i wish that didn't happen... when i apologize it clears my conscience n it opens the door and helps them to know im not gonna hate them forever and in their own time they'll work through their own problems... they come back and we make up or they never do and its for the best... So either way.. stick to online or in person or both it really doesn't matter.. people are people
    I votes yes that it is normal to feel like cause there are many people who feel like this from one bad experience or many.... all i can say is dont let your experiences hold you back cause there are soooo many amazing people in the world that you should get to know that u wont get to meet just walking down the street :)

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  • regisphilbin

    they are real and it's easy to get emotionally attached. I have online relationships with several different girls on the same website. They ask me about my day, share funny stories, flirt and leave me cute comments, and sometimes send me their pics. It sure beats being lonely.

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  • GiveMeAFuckingNameAlready!

    If you can't see it. You can't feel it. You can't smell it or taste it. Then it's not real.

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  • People are unpredictible online, or off. It is harder to get to know somebody online though because you only know them through text, where in real life you can observe their actions to make better judgement of their character.
    Either way it is pointless to avoid social interaction because you will not get experience by avoiding.

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    • Arm0se

      You only know them though text? Skype and face time! Don't have an Iphone? Skype is free! Don't have a mic or camera? You aren't really a computer person anyway! :D

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      • I know there are programs that allow camera conversations, but you still do not get to know the person in real life. With real life interaction you get to observe peoples behaviors and get a better idea of who they are. People can lie all they want behind the screen but when you get to know somebody in real life it is a much more personal experience.

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  • dirtybirdy

    What everyone else said, and also it sounds like you're just trying to throw someone under the bus. Why not just keep it between the two of you, huh?

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